Krishnapura Mutt
Krishnapura Mutt:
kaliya-mardana
Idol of Kaleeyamardhana Krishna of two shoulders
agadguru Sri Madhwacharya, who preached Tatvavada also installed Krishna idol in Udupi and appointed 8 saints to worship Sri Krishna on Co-operation basis (Paryaya). These saints continued their linage & became the moola purusha of 8 different mutts called Ashta mutts.
Sri Madhwacharya initiated Sri Janardhana Theertha to sanyasa to worship Sri Krishna & gave Kaleeyamardhana Krishna of two shoulders idols. Sri Janardhana Theertha continued his lineage & it is known as Krishnapura mutt. Sri Janardhana Theertha is the first pontiff / moola purusha of this mutt.
The main branch of this Mutt is in the village Krishnapura. At Udupi Krishnapura mutt is located to the northern side on Car Street.
The idol of Sri Kaleeyamardhana Krishna has an attractive pose of child Krishna with his one leg on serpent Kalinga and another leg lifted up and holding the tail of the serpent in his left hand. The right hand has the mudra of abhaya to those who are afraid of the poison. At the request of Sri Janardhana Theertha the Acharya had given another idol of Sri Ugra Narasimha also which has the pose of Sri Narasimha keeping Hiranyakashipu on his laps and tearing away his intestines. Two hands operate at the chest of the enemy and the remaining six hands hold various weapons. At the foot of this Eight-handed ferocious Narasimha is the tiny Prahlada standing with folded hands.
Below is brief description about the saints of Krishnapura mutt guru parampare.
01. Sri Janardhana Theertha
Sri Janardhana Theertha is the 1st saint after Madhwacharya in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Madhwacharya
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Srivatsanka Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Dwadashi
Vrundavana : Prayaga
Sri Janardhana Theertha is the first pontiff of Krishnapura mutt who was given Ashrama by Sri Madhwacharya himself. In Sumadhwa Vijaya, he was mentioned as ‘jananadyupamardina:’ which says he can remove doshas in one’s birth. It is possible because he is a direct sishya of acharya madhwa. Acharya gave him an idol of Kaleeyamardhana Krishna of two shoulders.
He gave Ashrama to Sri Srivatsanka Theertha and went to north India for pilgrimage tour. After handing over Peeta to Sri Srivatsanka Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Prayaga but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
02. Sri Srivatsanka Theertha
Sri Srivatsanka Theertha is the 2nd saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Janardhana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vageesha Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana : Prayaga
Sri Srivatsanka Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Janardhana Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 40 years. He did an extensive pilgrimage tour. He built one mutt in Neramballi near Kumbhasi with the money collected during those pilgrimage tours. Once one old Brahmin appeared in his dream, told him that there is a Gopinatha idol in this mutt in north east corner which was worshipped by Bheemasena in dwaparayuga and asked swamiji to install in the mutt. Accordingly swamiji searched for it by digging in the said corner and got the idol and later installed in the mutt.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vageesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Prayaga but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
03. Sri Vageesha Theertha
Sri Vageesha Theertha is the 3rd saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Srivatsanka Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Lokesha Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Shudha Navami
Vrundavana : Brahmavarta
Sri Vageesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Srivatsanka Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 48 years. He initially did an extensive pilgrimage tour. Then lord Gopinatha came in his dream to return to Neramballi mutt and accordingly swamiji stayed in the mutt for long time to bless devotees. There is saying that his Vrundavana is in Neramballi but as per mutts kaifiyat he breathed last in Brahmavarta.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Lokesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Brahmavarta but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
04. Sri Lokesha Theertha
Sri Lokesha Theertha is the 4th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vageesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Lokanatha Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Krishna
Sri Lokesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vageesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 40 years. He was expert in 4 Shastras. It is believed that he wrote Vyakhyana to Vishnu Tatva Nirnaya of acharya madhwa. He was having knowledge in plants and cured diseases of many people. He cured stomach disease of one person which no one could cure it by giving kashaya (Tonic prepared by herbals & Spices) prepared by him. There is saying that his Vrundavana is in Neramballi but as per mutts kaifiyat he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Krishna.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Lokanatha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Krishna but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
05. Sri Lokanatha Theertha
Sri Lokanatha Theertha is the 5th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Lokesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Lokapriya (Lokapujya) Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Bahula Shashti
Vrundavana : Haridwar
Sri Lokanatha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Lokesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 14 years. He was expert in 4 Shastras. He taught Sudha and other works many times to his disciples. He was having mantra siddhi. When one mantrika with his siddhi made fire to the mutt, swamiji sprinkled water on it and the fire got let off and took its direction towards mantrika. Then the mantrika repented for it apologized to swamiji and got blessed.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Lokapriya (Lokapujya) Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Haridwar but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
06. Sri Lokapriya (Lokapujya) Theertha
Sri Lokapriya Theertha is the 6th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Lokanatha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : Rutimikatta
Sri Lokapriya (Lokapujya) Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Lokanatha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. He was an upasaka of Mukhyaprana and got special siddhi. When he was on travel near Neramballi, one villager tried to kill him with sword, Mukhyaprana stopped the Villager from killing. With this incident, The Villager got frightened and surrendered before swamiji and got the blessings of Mukhyaprana.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Rutimikatta but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
07. Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha
Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha is the 7th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Lokapriya (Lokapujya) Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : Varaheeteera
Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Lokapriya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 10 years. It is believed that he had done bhupradikshana. He had done one special vrata wherein one paksha (15 days) he will be under fasting and in next paksha he used to take food. He followed this vrata even during pilgrimage tour.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Varaheeteera but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
08. Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha
Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha is the 8th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Panchami
Vrundavana : Jagannatha Puri
Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 10 years. He was great scholar and expert in yoga shastra. He was called as ‘Panditadigdantigandaberunda’ He underwent complete pilgrimage tour. He did not sleep for many years and was doing pranayama for maximum time in day. He was always doing Sri Rama, Sri Krishna japa.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswadheesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Jagannatha Puri but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
09. Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha is the 9th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Aradhana :
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Kaveri
Sri Viswadheesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadhiraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 13 years. He acquired siddhi in Dhanvantari mantra. He cured leprosy disease of one Brahmin devotee with his mantra siddhi. Many people who had diseases got cured by applying the leftover food of the swamiji.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswesha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Kaveri but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
10. Sri Viswesha Theertha
Sri Viswesha Theertha is the 10th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswadheesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Shudha Truteeya
Vrundavana : Ramasethu
Sri Viswesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswadheesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 13 years. He used to do archana of lord with 10000 Tulsi leaves. It is believed that swamiji was a great tapasvi. It is said that swamiji used to do very difficult vrata such as taking only very limited food daily.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavandya Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ramasethu but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
11. Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Sri Viswavandya Theertha is the 11th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswesha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Aradhana : Sravana Shudha Shashti
Vrundavana : Manikarnika (Kashi)
Sri Viswavandya Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswesha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 11 years. He was a great scholar and did Sudha mangala for 6 times.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswaraja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Manikarnika (Kashi) but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
12. Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Sri Viswaraja Theertha is the 12th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavandya Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Dharanidhara Theertha
Aradhana : Asweeja Amavasya
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Netravati.
Sri Viswaraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavandya Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 11 years. He was a great scholar and was expert in 64 arts. Once one dancer having ego, thinking that swamiji doesn’t know about dance, performed wrongly. Immediately swamiji identified the mistakes in dancing and broken his ego. Then swamiji told like this.
అష్టతాలే పదాద్భ్రష్టే రాగాత్ స్థానాంతరం గతే
కష్టం హాసం నిగృహ్ణాతి రసికః కాలియార్దనః
ಅಷ್ಟತಾಲೇ ಪದಾದ್ಭ್ರಷ್ಟೇ ರಾಗಾತ್ ಸ್ಥಾನಾಂತರಂ ಗತೇ
ಕಷ್ಟಂ ಹಾಸಂ ನಿಗೃಹ್ಣಾತಿ ರಸಿಕಃ ಕಾಲಿಯಾರ್ದನಃ
After handing over Peeta to Sri Dharanidhara Theertha he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Netravati.
13. Sri Dharanidhara Theertha
Sri Dharanidhara Theertha is the 13th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswaraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Dharadhara Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Amavasya
Vrundavana : near Shuktimati
Sri Dharanidhara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswaraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 14 years. He was a great scholar and took an extensive pilgrimage tour. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Dharadhara Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana near Shuktimati but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
14. Sri Dharadhara Theertha
Sri Dharadhara Theertha is the 14th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Dharanidhara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Navami
Vrundavana : Prabhasa
Sri Dharadhara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Dharanidhara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. Not much information is available about him. It is believed that he had direct darshan of Mukhyaprana and was believed to be trikalajnani.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Prabhasa but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
15. Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha
Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha is the 15th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Dharadhara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Tapomurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Truteeya
Vrundavana : near Shuktimati
Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Dharadhara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 11 years. It is believed that he stayed at Pajaka for long time and did Seva to acharya madhwa. Because of this only he became great scholar and tapasvi. Later he travelled to Dwaraka and other places. He taught Tantrasara and other works of acharya to his disciples.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Tapomurthy Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana near Shuktimati but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
16. Sri Tapomurthy Theertha
Sri Tapomurthy Theertha is the 16th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Sureswara Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana : Neramballi
Sri Tapomurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Prajnamurthy Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 11 years. He has learnt Shastras under Sri Vadiraja of Sode mutt. Sri Vadiraja gave him the idol of lord Hayagreeva. He was great tapasvi and expert in yoga.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Sureswara Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Neramballi.
17. Sri Sureswara Theertha
Sri Sureswara Theertha is the 17th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Tapomurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Jagannatha Theertha
Aradhana : Chaitra Shudha Dwiteeya
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Krishna
Sri Sureswara Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Tapomurthy Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. He was famous for great tapasvi, yoga siddhi and trikalajnani. One person by name Krishnacharya tried to examine the swamiji by keeping Tondekayi inside pumpkin and gave as gift. Then swamiji immediately found the mistake and told him like this.
కూష్మాండ వంచ్యసే బింబైర్గ్రాహ్యోఽప్యగ్రాహ్యబీజకైః
అంతర్జాడ్యో బహిఃశుద్ధస్త్యక్తోఽతః శుభకర్మసు
ಕೂಷ್ಮಾಂಡ ವಂಚ್ಯಸೇ ಬಿಂಬೈರ್ಗ್ರಾಹ್ಯೋಽಪ್ಯಗ್ರಾಹ್ಯಬೀಜಕೈಃ
ಅಂತರ್ಜಾಡ್ಯೋ ಬಹಿಃಶುದ್ಧಸ್ತ್ಯಕ್ತೋಽತಃ ಶುಭಕರ್ಮಸು
Later that pumpkin pressed by keeping it below the leg of elephant and that persons cheating was shown to the public. Then one Tondekayi came out and started troubling his stomach. Fearing this Krishnacharya surrendered at the feet of swamiji and sought apology. Swamiji then sprinkled tirtha on him from his kamandala and made him fearless.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Jagannatha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Krishna but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
18. Sri Jagannatha Theertha
Sri Jagannatha Theertha is the 18th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Sureswara Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Suresha Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana : Prayaga
Sri Jagannatha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Sureswara Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 13 years. He was famous for great tapasvi always involved in japa. Not much information is available about him.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Suresha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Prayaga but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
19. Sri Suresha Theertha
Sri Suresha Theertha is the 19th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Jagannatha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswapungava Theertha
Aradhana : Ashada Shudha Truteeya
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Gandaki
Sri Suresha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Jagannatha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 13 years. He was expert in Tarka shastra and Vedanta. He won over many opponents while he was on pilgrimage tour.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswapungava Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana n the banks of river Gandaki but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
20. Sri Viswapungava Theertha
Sri Viswapungava Theertha is the 20th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Suresha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Dashami
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Gandaki
Sri Viswapungava Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Suresha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 11 years. He was a good scholar. He used to stay mainly in Udupi and did Sudha paata to his disciples.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswavallabha Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana n the banks of river Gandaki but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
21. Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Sri Viswavallabha Theertha is the 21st saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswapungava Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Viswabhushana Theertha
Aradhana : Margashira Amavasya
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Gandaki
Sri Viswavallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswapungava Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 12 years. He was very famous for doing ‘Kashtamouna vrata’. He built one mutt at Karkada near Barkuru.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Viswabhushana Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Gandaki but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
22. Sri Viswabhushana Theertha
Sri Viswabhushana Theertha is the 22nd saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswavallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Yadavendra Theertha
Aradhana : Kartika Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : Neramballi
Sri Viswabhushana Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswavallabha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 10 years. It is believed that he wrote many Grantha’s. It is also believed that he wrote one Maha kavya called ‘Dashavataracharita’.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Yadavendra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Neramballi.
23. Sri Yadavendra Theertha
Sri Yadavendra Theertha is the 23rd saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Viswabhushana Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Dashami
Vrundavana : Rameswaram
Sri Yadavendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Viswabhushana Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 11 years. He was great scholar and was expert in Vedanta and Vyakarana. When he was on tour to Bailupejawara village near Krishnapura, one Brahmin came in his dream and asked him to construct mutt, install idol of Gopala Krishna and see that daily Pooja happens here. Accordingly swamiji installed Gopala Krishna in that place.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Rameswaram but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
24. Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha
Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha is the 24th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Yadavendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Bahula Navami
Vrundavana : Kashi
Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Yadavendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 31 years. He was great scholar and did Sudha mangala, Tatvaprakashika mangala for 4 times. He was proficient in complete Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya. He used to daily parayana of this.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana at Kashi but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
25. Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha
Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha is the 25th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Aradhana : Vaishakha Bahula Panchami
Vrundavana : on the banks of river Godavari
Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Prajnanamurthy Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 4 years. He was great scholar and expertise in 2 Shastras. He was a good debater. He was called as ‘Vadimalla’ because of his good debating skills.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha, it is said that he entered Vrundavana on the banks of river Godavari but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
26. Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha is the 26th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Ashtami
Vrundavana : Bailupejawara
Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyadhiraja Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 61 years. During his childhood he did special Seva to Vadirajaru in Sode and acquired mantra siddhi and Shapanugraha Shakti. He was honoured by many kings. He was doing paata pravachana in Udupi. Once when on his way to Bailupejawara mutt, he found idol of Seeta Lakshmana Rama in the mud portion of the lake which belong to a Jain woman. Then he purchased that land, installed the idol and built a mutt which is now called Krishnapura mutt. This is around 3 Kms from east of Suratkal. Later there was also a Mukhyaprana idol existed near to this place wherein he came in dream to the same Jain woman and asked her to handover to swamiji. Accordingly she handed over this idol along with some money for doing daily naivedya. Then swamiji installed this Mukhyaprana idol in the mutt.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha he entered Vrundavana Bailupejawara.
27. Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha
Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha is the 27th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyendra Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Saptami
Vrundavana : Bailupejawara
Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyamurthy Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 9 years. Not much information is available about him. He had developed mutts in Krishnapura and other places.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyendra Theertha he entered Vrundavana Bailupejawara.
28. Sri Vidyendra Theertha
Sri Vidyendra Theertha is the 28th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Padya
Vrundavana : Ganga-Yamuna sangama
Sri Vidyendra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 9 years. He was a great scholar and tapasvi. He defeated many opponents in Kashi and brought jayapatrikas. In the end he did Dana of everything and went to Ganga-Yamuna sangama and requested Ganga with true devotion to take him inside. Then Ganga swallowed him and glided away. He wrote Ganga Panchaka stuti.
He handed over Peeta to Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha. It is said that he entered Vrundavana at Ganga Yamuna sangama but it needs to be confirmed after thorough research.
29. Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha is the 29th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyendra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha
Aradhana : Bhadrapada Shudha Navami
Vrundavana : Krishnapura
Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyendra Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 15 years. He did pilgrimage tour of Ganga and other Kshethra’s for 3 times. He also visited Kurukshetra, Dwaraka etc. he did paata of Bhashya and others to his disciples. He was honoured by many kings. It is believed that submersed Dwaraka will be visible to eyes on one day during ‘Kapilashashtiyoga’. When that time came, he made golden Dwaraka visible to people there.
Kapilashashtiyoga* : It is one in which Bhadrapada Bahula Shashti tithi will have either Tuesday or Sunday and there will be Vyatipata yoga and Rohini Nakshatra on that day, then it will be called Kapilashasthi. This Parvakala is more than one crore solar eclipses.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Krishnapura.
30. Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha
Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha is the 30h saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Aradhana : Magha Shudha Navami
Vrundavana : Krishnapura
Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha and ruled the Peeta for 21 years. Not much information is available about him. It is believed that he built he built Brahmaratha to lord Krishna in Udupi during his paryaya.
After handing over Peeta to Sri Vidyapati Theertha he entered Vrundavana at Krishnapura.
31. Sri Vidyapati Theertha
Sri Vidyapati Theertha is the 31st saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha
Ashrama Shishya : —
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Chathurthi
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Vidyapati Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Vidyanidhi Theertha and died before his guru. So he did not rule the Peeta. He was called as ‘Padigaru Swamy’. He defeated pundits in Kashi vidyapeeta. He built one mutt in Prayaga and installed Mukhyaprana there. He took land in Padigaru a village near Udupi and built mutt there and installed idol of Muralidhara Gopala Krishna.it is believed that he used to have debate with Sri Rajendra Theertha of Puttige mutt many times. Once during such debate both became angry and cursed each other and both died in chikkapatta,
32. Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha
Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha is the 32nd saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : —
Ashrama Guru : Sri Bhuvanendra Theertha (Puttige mutt)
Ashrama Shishya : Sri Sudheendra Theertha (Puttige mutt)
Aradhana : Jeshta Bahula ekadashi
Vrundavana : Bangalore
Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Bhuvanendra Theertha of Puttige mutt and ruled the Peeta for 66 years. He belongs to family of Madikulnaya. After having Upanayana in 8th year he learnt sumadhwavijaya under Sri Bhuvanendra Theertha of Puttige mutt. When Sri Vidyasamudra Theertha died without giving ashrama to anyone, Sri Bhuvanendra Theertha gave him Ashrama and made him head of Krishnapura mutt. Puttige mutt being the dwandwa mutt of Krishnapura mutt saints of either mutt can give Ashrama to any of the two mutts if one the saint of any mutt dies without giving Ashrama to anyone.
After taking sanyasa from Sri Bhuvanendra Theertha, Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha learnt all Shastras from him only. Later he studied nyaya shastra in Kashi for 12 years. Kashi Timmannacharya also studied along with him in Kashi. There after he returned to Udupi and did Sudha mangala for more than 12 times. His prominent sanyasa sishyas were Viswaraja Theertha (Pejawar mutt), Viswadheesha Theertha (Sode mutt), and Lakshmivallabha Theertha (Shiroor mutt). Other prominent sishyas include Kanchi Subbaraya, Jambukhandi Vadirajacharya, and Balekuduru Venkatacharya etc.
He installed Mukhyaprana in Prayaga and Danda theertha mutts. When Sri Sumateendra Theertha of Puttige mutt gave Ashrama to his relative without any shastric background, Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha opposed it and gave Ashrama to other person and named him Sri Sudheendra Theertha. Later he won this in court also.
Later he went to Tirupati for lord’s darshan and faced some problem in having darshan. He decided to go on fast till he gets darshan, as a miracle the temple authorities came and invited him with great honor for darshan.
33. Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha
Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha is the 33rd saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Ramakrishnacharya
Ashrama Guru : Sri Sudheendra Theertha (Puttige mutt)
Ashrama Shishya : —
Aradhana : Phalguna Bahula Padya
Vrundavana : Udupi
Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Sudheendra Theertha of Puttige mutt and ruled the Peeta for 55 years. He is grandson of Poorvashrama brother of Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha. After his birth, Sri Vidyadheesha Theertha used to send tirtha for the child daily thinking that he will become his successor. When Vidyadheesha Theertha died without giving Ashrama, Sri Sudheendra Theertha gave sanyasa to Vidyapoorna Theertha as per the wish of his guru.
He did his initial education under Kunjitaya Venkataramanacharya and later Sri Sudheendra Theertha of Puttige mutt. He taught Sudha and other works to many students by giving food and clothes. He did Krishna paryaya for 3 times. During his paryaya, he built Suryashale, Chandrashale, Simhasana and outside gopura. He also submitted golden pallakki to Udupi Krishna. He renovated Padigaru mutt, danda theertha mutt, Bailupejawara mutt. He died when he was 62 in the afternoon at 1 pm on the day corresponding to Phalguna Bahula Padya after giving dana to Brahmins.
34. Sri Vidyaratna Theertha
Sri Vidyaratna Theertha is the 34th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name : Sri Krishnamurthy
Ashrama Guru : Sri Sudheendra Theertha (Puttige mutt)
Ashrama Shishya :
Aradhana :
Vrundavana :
Sri Vidyaratna Theertha took Ashrama from Sri Sudheendra Theertha of Puttige mutt and ruled the Peeta for 36 years. He was son of Poorvashrama sister of Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha. His parents were Smt Kamalamma and Sri Ganapayya Tantri. He had born in the year 1920 on Vaishakha Amavasya. He got Upanayana in eighth year in Sode. He learnt English and Hindi in Poorvashrama. He has learnt Sudha and other Shastras under Sri Vidyapoorna Theertha. He took sanyasa from Sri Sudheendra Theertha of Puttige mutt. He learnt higher education in Kashi for few years. He did Badari yatra thereafter. He has done his first paryaya in the year 1942. Even though country was facing war like situation, he conducted paryaya in grand manner. He published monthly magazine ‘Srikrishnaparyayaprakasini’ during his first paryaya.
Sri Vidyasagara Theertha is the 35th saint after Sri Janardhana Theertha in the guru parampare of Krishnapura mutt.
Poorvashrama Name :
Ashrama Guru : Sri Sugnanendra Theertha (Puttige mutt)
Source: 1) Ashta mutt parampare by Vyasankere Prabhanjanachar, 2) Information from respective mutt website and other internet sources.
